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Dr. Todd Rose is a former Harvard University professor and co-founder and president of the "Populace" think tank. He says every one of us has something valuable to contribute to society. But, much of what we believe is often developed by bad information and false assumptions. And, it can lead us to make bad decisions, even causing us to act against our own best interests. His new book, "Collective Illusions," is a seminal work offering insights and provocative research that makes it a breakthrough book. This is one interview you DON'T want to miss!

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Dr. Yftach Gepner, a lecturer at TAU’s Faculty of Medicine from Moshav Ein Habesor, saved his own brother’s life on that fateful morning of October 7, when they fought terrorists along with the other 78 members of the small, remote community’s alertness unit.
The moshav had decided to establish this unit only a month earlier, mostly to prevent car theft. They were unaware at the time that in only a few weeks, this choice would mean the difference between life and death.
Normally, five members would patrol at night, following a year of repeated car thefts, to stop such events and boost the sense of personal security for residents. 
On Saturday, as sirens and bombs started pouring in from Gaza, the security coordinator of the moshav quickly decided to send the entire standby squad to the fences. Within minutes, several Hamas vehicles appeared, and a long, harsh battle commenced.
“Even though they had the upper hand as far as firearms,” Gepner told Ma’ariv, “our squad faced the Hamas terrorists’ attack, and was finally able to stop them.”  
During the intense fighting, Gepner’s brother Elad was severely injured. The physician, whose study about exercise and cancer was previously published on ISRAEL21c, gave his wounded sibling first aid but clearly he required hospital care. 
He then tried to sneak Elad out the back gate of the moshav, but they came upon “a huge force of Hamas terrorists, including two pickup trucks and five motorcycles — around 30 terrorists in total.”
The brothers were attacked, Elad suffering additional wounds from gunshots and shrapnel. Gepner managed to drive back to the moshav. Two hours later, his brother finally arrived at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheva in an ambulance accompanied by another vehicle to protect it. Despite having lost a great amount of blood on the way, Elad pulled through.
“We are at the apex of a mega-event which tests the very existence of the otef [Gaza ‘envelope’] kibbutzim, as well as Israel’s existence at large,” Gepner said. 
“As we rose from the Holocaust to independence, as we grew out of the ’73 Yom Kippur war… we will rebuild the otefsettlements, safer without Hamas, stronger and thriving.”

Recipe serves 4-6 people

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 

• 4 slices of thick cut bacon (slice in to 1/4-inch strips) 

• 1 lb. 4-6 Pork sausages (cut in three) 

• 2 medium size red onions (sliced into strips) 

• 2 cloves of garlic (thinly thinly) 

• 1 Tbsp. butter (room temperatures) 

• 1 ½ lbs. Potato (Yukon gold’s or red skinned work great) thinly sliced 

• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 

• 1 1/2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 

• Kosher salt and pepper 

• (Garnish ingredients) 

• Handful of whole sage leaves (Fried) 

• Olive oil (to fry the sage and sea salt) 

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from the skillet and set aside.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

2. Add the pork sausages to the skillet and brown on all sides.  Remove the sausages from the pan and set aside. 

3. Pour all but 2 Tbsp of oil from the skillet and fry the red onions until they are caramelized.   Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Deglaze the pan with the apple cider vinegar and chicken stock scraping down all the brown bits and reduce for a few minutes.   

4. Grease a 13×9 size dish with butter and then layer the potatoes, seasoning with salt and pepper on each layer. Pour over the onion, garlic stock and spoon sausages on top. 

5. Bake in oven one hour until the potatoes are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated. 

6. Add the reserved bacon and sprinkle over dish. Transfer to oven for a few minutes to warm.  

7. Garnish with crispy sage leaves.  (To fry the leaves, coat the bottom of a skillet with olive oil and add sage in a single layer and they are ready in 30 seconds.  Remove from the oil and sprinkle with a little kosher salt). 

Dustin Tavella is a world-class performer and is the winner of the hit competition show  America’s Got Talent. His faith plays a central role in his life and performances. He often draws on his personal experiences and belief in the power of faith, hope, and love to inspire and uplift his audiences. Through his magic and storytelling, Dustin shares messages of unity, hope, and transformation, aiming to make a lasting impact on culture and bring joy through his faith-driven approach. 

Dwayne Perkins has appeared on Comedy Central, Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien. He has a very popular Amazon Prime special, and two Drybar Comedy specials. He’s also the author of a book of humorous essays, "Hot Chocolate for the Mind." Dwayne Perkins knows funny and how to deliver it!

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Dyan Cannon is an American film and television actress, director, screenwriter, editor, and producer. In 1969, Cannon starred with an ensemble cast led by Natalie Wood in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film, as well as two Golden Globe nominations. She also received a Best Actress Golden Globe nomination for Such Good Friends. In addition, she became the first Oscar-nominated actress to be nominated in the Best Short Film, Live Action Category for Number One, a project which Cannon produced, directed, wrote, and edited. In 1978, Cannon starred in Revenge of the Pink Panther. That same year, she appeared opposite Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and James Mason in Heaven Can Wait. This performance earned her a second Oscar nomination and also won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. 

Dyan is the Executive Producer on the BritBox documentary series based on her marriage to Cary Grant called “Archie.”